§ Mr. GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what plans she has to increase the amount of Lottery funding available for sport. [86136]
§ Dr. HowellsThe Government has guaranteed that sport will continue to receive its current 16 2/3 per cent. share of the funds the Lottery raises for good causes until the end of the current licence period in 2009 at the very least. Sport has benefited significantly from the creation of the newer good cause of health, education and the environment through, for example, the £750 million PE and sport in schools initiative by the New Opportunities Fund (NOF). My Department, 253W the National Lottery Commission and Camelot are continuing to work to maximise income for all the good causes.